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A prospective study of clinical presentation, management, and post-operative complications of benign parotid swellings

Background The incidence of parotid tumours is between 1-3/100000 per year, most of them are benign and 80% benign tumours are pleomorphic adenoma. Their management is more troublesome because of their late presentation, poor economic condition and lack of awareness of health.

Methods This is a prospective observational study carried out from August 2016 to march 2018 in the Department of General Surgery, S.V.R.R.G.H., Tirupati. Detailed pre-operative workup done operative findings and post-operative complications were noted and biopsy reports analyzed.

Results Total 30 patients were included in the study of which 28 were pleomorphic adenoma and 2 were Warthin’s tumor. Post-operative complications and histopathology were studied and analyzed.

Conclusions Pleomorphic adenoma was most common benign tumor. Conservative superficial parotidectomy was the common surgical procedure done. Most common complication was temporary facial nerve palsy. No recurrence was seen in 6 months follow up.